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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.16, 5,839.02 and 2,741.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.16, 5,839.02 and 2,741.22 is: 3,782.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.16 : 5,839.02 = 2,741.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.16/5,839.02 = 2,741.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.16x = 5,839.02 × 2,741.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.16x = 16,006,026.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,006,026.79/4,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.00

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